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Zimny Family History

Zimny Name Meaning

Polish: from zimny ‘cold bleak’ presumably a nickname for someone with a distant or dour disposition but perhaps also a topographic name for someone living in a cold or exposed spot.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Zima, Zimney, Zink, Zins, Bien, Hink, Milne, Tilly, Sippy, Simos

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Where is the Zimny family from?

You can see how Zimny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zimny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zimny family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zimny's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zimny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zimny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zimny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimny. 23% of Zimny men worked as a Machinist and 25% of Zimny women worked as a Topper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zimny were Laborer and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    25%
  • Assistant Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zimny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 289 immigration records available for the last name Zimny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 525 military records available for the last name Zimny. For the veterans among your Zimny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimny lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zimny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zimny in 1952 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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